Best Michael Knapp Podcasts (2025)

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Gay Men with Ex-Wife Besties 1:09:50

8h ago1:09:50

1:09:50

Season 5: Episode 18 Gay men, married to women, coming out, getting divorces and becoming besties with their ex-wives. In this episode, Mike interviews two of the men in his gay discussion group, Nate Erisman and Dan Kroening, who have done just that. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠ Mike's Gay Discussion Group⁠⁠…

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Sarah Kay on A LITTLE DAYLIGHT LEFT 45:38

2d ago45:38

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Inspiring and uplifting, A Little Daylight Left by Sarah Kay is a poetry collection aimed at lighting the fire in you, whether you're facing new challenges, or staring down familiar ones. Sarah joined us live to talk about how she started writing poetry, making poetry accessible for any reader, live performances and more with host Miwa Messer. This…

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Ron Chernow on MARK TWAIN 1:05:56

4d ago1:05:56

1:05:56

Mark Twain by Ron Chernow is a deep dive into the life of one of America’s literary geniuses through the eyes of a master biographer. Ron joins us to talk about his research process, understanding the inner and outer life of Mark Twain, viewing Twain through a modern lens, the future of biographies and more with guest host Chris Gillespie. This epi…

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SARAH GAMM | BURBS BROS | EP 37 1:20:21

5d ago1:20:21

1:20:21

https://www.patreon.com/c/BURBSBROS #1 UFO PODCAST IN AMERICA hosted by Dan St. Germain and Sean Donnelly Burbs Bros - Two of America’s most handsome men get to the bottom of what the hell is going on with UFOs, UAPs, and the always crazy USA. FOLLOW DAN AND SEAN https://www.instagram.com/danst.germain/ https://www.instagram.com/seanytime/ https://…

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Ocean Vuong on THE EMPEROR OF GLADNESS 1:14:54

6d ago1:14:54

1:14:54

There are the books you read and then there are the books you experience, like The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong. Poet, photographer and bestselling author, Vuong’s novels are spun from gorgeous prose and vibrant, original imagery. Ocean joins us to talk about autofiction, language, wonder, characterization and more with Miwa Messer. This epis…

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Kill Transphobes? 45:58

7d ago45:58

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Season 5: Episode 17 This last week Mike shared a post of a woman leaving a transphobic political event being harassed and bullied. That post ignited a lot of passion and controversy. In this episode, Mike speaks with author and follower of Love, Tamice Spencer-Helms about the fallout and necessity for standing in empathy. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠ ⁠T…

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Florence Knapp on THE NAMES 37:36

11d ago37:36

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The Names by Florence Knapp is a stunning story about the power of family, legacy, language and lineage. Florence joins us to talk about writing in alternate timelines, the power of a name, fate vs choice, parenting and more with guest host Brenda Allison. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Brenda Allison and mixed by Harry Liang.           …

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ANDY HAYNES & SHANNON LEE | BURBS BROS | EP 36 1:01:18

12d ago1:01:18

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Jemimah Wei on THE ORIGINAL DAUGHTER 46:35

13d ago46:35

46:35

The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei is a story about the dawn of the internet, budding influencer culture and complicated family ties. Jemimah joins us to talk about Singapore, sisterhood, ambition, the rise of social media and more with Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                   …

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The Post-Evangelical Collective 28:33

14d ago28:33

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Season 5: Episode 16 Mike spent last week at the Post-Evangelical Collective gathering in Nashville this last week. This episode unpacks some of his experiences and highlights of the week. ⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠ Post-Evangelical Collective

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Michael Luo on STRANGERS IN THE LAND 44:37

16d ago44:37

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Strangers in the Land by Michael Luo is a gripping history of Chinese immigrants in America, from the nineteenth century to modern times. Michael joins us to talk about researching archives, the Chinese Exclusion Act, writing narrative nonfiction, working as a journalist and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa…

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Shelby Van Pelt on REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES 38:14

18d ago38:14

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Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is the big-hearted tale of a detective octopus helping a grieving aquarium employee solve the mystery of her missing son. Shelby joins us to talk about living in an octopus renaissance, small towns, feeling uprooted, writing about grief, creating chapter titles and more with cohost Jenna Seery. This ep…

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GEORGE KNAPP | BURBS BROS | EP 35 44:26

19d ago44:26

44:26

#1 UFO PODCAST IN AMERICA hosted by Dan St. Germain and Sean Donnelly Burbs Bros - Two of America’s most handsome men get to the bottom of what the hell is going on with UFOs, UAPs, and the always crazy USA. FOLLOW DAN AND SEAN https://www.instagram.com/danst.germain/ https://www.instagram.com/seanytime/ https://www.instagram.com/burbsbros/ https:/…

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Omar El Akkad On Writing 56:50

20d ago56:50

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Omar El Akkad began writing fiction while working as a journalist, leading to two novels and an essay collection: American War, What Strange Paradise and One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This. Omar joins us to talk about the relationship between journalism and fiction writing, worldbuilding, living in translation, interiority and inv…

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Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias 19:30

21d ago19:30

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Season 5: Episode 15 The United States Attorney General recently announced a task force to eradicate anti-Christian bias. In this episode Mike responds to this announcement and calls out the harm that white evangelicalism continues to impose upon the people it seeks to convert and control. ⁠⁠Everything Numa Coaching Disloyal…

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Denne Michele Norris on WHEN THE HARVEST COMES 37:28

23d ago37:28

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When the Harvest Comes by Denne Michele Norris is a story about fathers and sons, love, life and inheritance. Denne joins us to talk about capturing music on the page, sibling relationships, literary influences, Ohio and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                    Ne…

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Andrew Porter on THE IMAGINED LIFE 41:26

25d ago41:26

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The Imagined Life by Andrew Porter is a novel about fathers and sons, complex family mythologies and buried secrets. Andrew joins us to talk about finding the right tone for his novel, writing about the 1980s, Proust, the evolution of language and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry L…

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DR. MICHAEL MASTERS | BURBS BROS | EP 34 1:09:23

26d ago1:09:23

1:09:23

#1 UFO PODCAST IN AMERICA hosted by Dan St. Germain and Sean Donnelly Burbs Bros - Two of America’s most handsome men get to the bottom of what the hell is going on with UFOs, UAPs, and the always crazy USA. FOLLOW DAN AND SEAN https://www.instagram.com/danst.germain/ https://www.instagram.com/seanytime/ https://www.instagram.com/burbsbros/ https:/…

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Suleika Jaouad on THE BOOK OF ALCHEMY 42:33

27d ago42:33

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If you've ever wanted to start journaling, we’ve got you covered. The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad is filled with inspiration, advice and anecdotes from a lifelong journaler and bestselling author. Suleika joins us to talk about flexing your creative muscles, the importance of constancy over output, finding community in reading and writing, na…

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Christian, Agnostic, & Queer with Brandan Robertson 57:16

28d ago57:16

57:16

Season 5: Episode 14 Rev. Brandan Robertson is a noted author, activist, and theologian known for his work at the intersections of spirituality, sexuality, and social justice. As Pastor of Sunnyside Reformed Church in New York City and founder of The Devout Foundation, he has become a leading voice in progressive Christianity. With over 250,000 fol…

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Camilla Barnes on THE USUAL DESIRE TO KILL 37:19

1M ago37:19

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Our favorite book families tend to be delightfully dysfunctional, and there are none quite like the one in The Usual Desire to Kill by Camilla Barnes. With two sisters, a pair of aging parents and barn animals aplenty, this is a quirky and heartfelt novel that reminds readers our parents had lives before us. Camilla Barnes joined us live at the Bar…

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ROSS COULTHART | BURBS BROS | EP 33 1:08:22

1M ago1:08:22

1:08:22

#1 UFO PODCAST IN AMERICA hosted by Dan St. Germain and Sean Donnelly Burbs Bros - Two of America’s most handsome men get to the bottom of what the hell is going on with UFOs, UAPs, and the always crazy USA. FOLLOW DAN AND SEAN https://www.instagram.com/danst.germain/ https://www.instagram.com/seanytime/ https://www.instagram.com/burbsbros/ https:/…

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Kevin Nguyen on MY DOCUMENTS 47:16

1M ago47:16

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Mỹ Documents by Kevin Nguyen follows four cousins navigating a tumultuous political landscape, internment camps, exploitation and isolation. Kevin joins us to talk about Japanese incarceration, media misinformation, writing family stories, war movies and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Mess…

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To Leave is Violence 27:37

1M ago27:37

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Season 5: Episode 13 There's violence that comes with leaving a particular group or belief system. In this episode Mike discusses the violent exits he's had to make in his life. ⁠Everything Numa

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Reginald Dwayne Betts on DOGGEREL 59:06

1M ago59:06

59:06

Doggerel by Reginald Dwayne Betts is a profound new collection on the intricacies of humanity and life, with man’s best friend as its focal point. Reginald joins us to talk about storytelling, the power of poetry, the necessity for community, masculinity, freedom, forgiveness and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Ov…

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Kaliane Bradley on THE MINISTRY OF TIME 46:18

1M ago46:18

46:18

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley is escapist and relatable, poignant and funny. This genre-bending novel is firing on all storytelling cylinders, and is a terrific pleasure to read. Kaliane joined us to talk about falling down reading rabbit holes, writing about time travel, categorizing identity and more with cohost Jenna Seery. This episod…

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MAN ON FIRE | BURBS BROS | EP 32 DAN ST GERMAIN & SEAN DONNELLY 51:12

1M ago51:12

51:12

#1 UFO PODCAST IN AMERICA hosted by Dan St. Germain and Sean Donnelly Burbs Bros - Two of America’s most handsome men get to the bottom of what the hell is going on with UFOs, UAPs, and the always crazy USA. FOLLOW DAN AND SEAN https://www.instagram.com/danst.germain/ https://www.instagram.com/seanytime/ https://www.instagram.com/burbsbros/ https:/…

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Katie Kitamura on AUDITION 49:28

1M ago49:28

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Audition by Katie Kitamura follows one woman’s daring exploration of identity, life and love. Katie joins us to talk about writing in first person, unreliable narrators, marriage as a narrative tool, writing women and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.         …

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Discerning of Spirits, Revisited 36:28

1M ago36:28

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Season 5: Episode 12 Before coming out and deconstructing, Mike was known as an expert in the discerning of spirts. It's a topic that he has avoided talking about despite many people's curiosity regarding his current understanding. In this episode, Mike opens the door to the possibility of exploring this further post evangelicalism. Everything Numa…

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Ferris Jabr on BECOMING EARTH 59:42

1M ago59:42

59:42

After you read Becoming Earth by Ferris Jabr, be prepared to reconsider everything you think, know or believe to be true thanks to this engaging and thoughtful new look at our world. Ferris joins us to talk about the Gaia hypothesis, understanding planetary systems from your own backyard, science writing and more with guest host Chris Gillespie. Th…

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Maggie Smith on DEAR WRITER 53:04

2M ago53:04

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With personal anecdotes, writing exercises and a deep-dive into the pillars of creativity, Dear Writer by Maggie Smith is a one-stop-shop for budding authors, poets and artists from a bestselling voice in literature. Maggie joins us to talk about craft books, quieting the inner critic, tenacity, vulnerability and more with cohost Jenna Seery. This …

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OSCAR AYDIN | BURBS BROS | EP 31 48:34

2M ago48:34

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#1 UFO PODCAST IN AMERICA hosted by Dan St. Germain and Sean Donnelly Burbs Bros - Two of America’s most handsome men get to the bottom of what the hell is going on with UFOs, UAPs, and the always crazy USA. FOLLOW DAN AND SEAN https://www.instagram.com/danst.germain/ https://www.instagram.com/seanytime/ https://www.instagram.com/burbsbros/ https:/…

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Jennifer Haigh on RABBIT MOON 40:54

2M ago40:54

40:54

Rabbit Moon by Jennifer Haigh is a story of sisterhood, secrets and complicated family mythologies. Jennifer joined us to talk about writing in public spaces, visiting Shanghai, chance encounters, how well we really know our parents and more with guest host Brenda Allison. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Brenda Allison and mixed by Harry …

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Divorce, Asexuality & Ethical Non-Monogamy with Dr. Michael Simmons 1:00:24

2M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Season 5: Episode 11 Dr. Michael Simmons is the founder of Inner Work Community LLC, an online collective of psycho-spiritual healers. He is a Shadow Work Coach with over a decade of experience initiating people into their inner landscape, and liberating them to embrace their authentic life. Everything Numa…

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Nicole Cuffy on O SINNERS! 46:37

2M ago46:37

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O Sinners! by Nicole Cuffy is a story about identity, grief, belonging, cults and coming-of-age centered on a young journalist in the California redwoods. Nicole joined us to talk about what it takes to build a cult, writing battle scenes, researching the Vietnam War, taking control of her language and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Th…

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Dennis E. Staples on PASSING THROUGH A PRAIRIE COUNTRY 45:56

2M ago45:56

45:56

Passing Through a Prairie Country by Dennis E. Staples is a chilling tale of fear and folklore set in a labyrinthine casino on an Ojibwe reservation deep in the wilds of northern Minnesota. Dennis joins us to chat about brushing up against the paranormal, casino culture, writing genre fiction and more with cohost Jenna Seery. This episode of Poured…

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IT'S JUST US | BURBS BROS | EP 30 | DAN ST GERMAIN & SEAN DONNELLY 55:40

2M ago55:40

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#1 UFO PODCAST IN AMERICA hosted by Dan St. Germain and Sean Donnelly Burbs Bros - Two of America’s most handsome men get to the bottom of what the hell is going on with UFOs, UAPs, and the always crazy USA. FOLLOW DAN AND SEAN https://www.instagram.com/danst.germain/ https://www.instagram.com/seanytime/ https://www.instagram.com/burbsbros/ https:/…

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Brian Goldstone on THERE IS NO PLACE FOR US 44:50

2M ago44:50

44:50

As timely as any book can possibly be, There Is No Place for Us is a sweeping and comprehensive journalistic investigation into a troubling new trend in American cities. Brian Goldstone joins us to talk about the realities of housing insecurity, on-the-ground reporting, narrative structure and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episod…

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What if I Want to be Single ... ? 27:34

2M ago27:34

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Season 5: Episode 10 In this episode, Mike reflects on dating and the journey he's been on since coming out. Everything Numa

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Revisiting Hilary Mantel on THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT 35:37

2M ago35:37

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The Mirror and the Light is the final book in Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall Trilogy, showcasing the final years of Thomas Cromwell. Before you watch the newest season of the tv show, listen to Mantel talk about crafting her beloved series, her unique approach to historical fiction, planning the end of the trilogy and more with Miwa Messer, host of Pour…

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Chris Bohjalian on THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS 42:23

2M ago42:23

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The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian is a sweeping tale of humanity and hope centered on two remarkable characters faced with a gruesome time in American history. Bohjalian joins us live at BN UWS to talk about his new book, his writing process and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer…

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Lauren Christensen on FIRSTBORN 40:02

2M ago40:02

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Firstborn by Lauren Christensen is a memoir of tragedy and hope that depicts grief and love with tenderness and heart. Christensen joins us to talk about deciding to tell this story, the impact of writing the book on herself and those close to her, her healing process and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was h…

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HENRY ZEBROWSKI & ED LARSON | BURBS BROS | EP 29 1:00:34

2M ago1:00:34

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WELCOME TO BURBS BROS WHERE WE COVER THE MOST INTERESTING SUBURBAN STORIES EVER LAST PODCASTS ON THE LEFT IS HERE https://www.lastpodcastontheleft.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lpontheleft https://linktr.ee/lpontheleft FOLLOW DAN AND SEAN https://www.instagram.com/danst.germain/ https://www.instagram.com/seanytime/ https://www.instagram.com/burbsb…

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Leaving CCM with Jennifer Knapp 1:02:38

2M ago1:02:38

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Season 5: Episode 9 Jennifer Knapp is a grammy-nominated, singer-songwriter, author, speaker, and advocate, known for her musical talents and commitment to social causes. ⁠Everything Numa⁠ Jennifer Knapp Website

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Scaachi Koul on SUCKER PUNCH 39:31

2M ago39:31

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Sucker Punch by Scaachi Koul is a witty and wise collection of essays on family, love, divorce and healing. Koul joins us to talk about what lead her to telling this story now, the vulnerability of writing a memoir, exploring challenging themes and more with cohost Jenna Seery. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harr…

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Karen Russell on THE ANTIDOTE 39:30

2M ago39:30

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The Antidote by Karen Russell is a transportive story about history, American ideology, and community. Russell joins us to talk about creating her cast of characters, her research process and historical inspiration, writing short stories vs. novels and more with cohost Jenna Seery. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by …

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Torrey Peters on STAG DANCE 41:43

2M ago41:43

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Stag Dance by Torrey Peters is a series of short stories and a novel that examine gender identity, pushing societal boundaries and more. Peters joins us to talk about exploring complicated themes, creating understanding for complex characters and a unique use of literary form with cohost Jenna Seery. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna …

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ANTHONY ATAMANUIK 2.0 | BURBS BROS | EP 28 1:02:26

2M ago1:02:26

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WELCOME TO BURBS BROS WHERE WE COVER THE MOST INTERESTING SUBURBAN STORIES EVER ANTHONY ATAMANUIK IS HERE https://www.instagram.com/therealactualtony/ https://www.youtube.com/@UC2tnFwmJ9vIbyNOlJ9pM7Hw https://www.twitch.tv/coffeewithtony FOLLOW DAN AND SEAN https://www.instagram.com/danst.germain/ https://www.instagram.com/seanytime/ https://www.in…

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Nonbinary and Beyond with Kit Sargent 50:33

2M ago50:33

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Season 5: Episode 8 Kit Sargent is an LGBTQIA+ Mindset Mentor, budding astrologer, and host of the Queer Consciousness Podcast. Everything Numa Kit Sargent: Instagram | Podcast

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Chloe Dalton on RAISING HARE 47:23

2M ago47:23

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Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton is the inspiring and extraordinary story of an unlikely connection between a woman and a wild hare. Dalton joins us to talk about how her life changed after encountering the leveret, her transformed perspective on nature, finding a sense of wonder and more with cohost, Jenna Seery. This episode of Poured Over was hosted…

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